A report from a government task force suggesting new guidelines for mammograms is sparking a nationwide controversy.

Even the US Senate opposed the report on Wednesday.

The report claims mammograms aren't needed for women under the age of 50, and only every other year for those older than 50.

Some see it as little more than a way for the government to save some cash.

But do the risks outweigh the benefits?

Dr. Sarah Cada, OBGYN at Bryan LGH, says, "As an OBGYN who takes care of women of all different ages, this is going to be something that's really coming out of the blue."

And it's causing physicians and patients alike to question the purpose of the change in policy.

Some believe money could be the issue.

Dr. Cada adds, "It's a government-based program whose purpose, in part, is to save money for the government."

Some lawyers see that as the motive, too.

Bob Evnen, Lincoln attorney, says, "Here you have a handful of people who have decided that it's worth doing 1,300 tests to save one life for women who are over 50, but it's not worth doing 1,900 tests to save one life of a woman whose over 40."

More and more people are seeing that as a growing concern.

On top of that, a concern for many is whether or not insurance companies will follow the guidelines and change how they cover mammograms.

Evnen says, "They follow Medicare, they follow recommendations like this eventually too. This really does place reimbursement, in the long run, it's going to be placed at risk based upon a recommendation."

Mike Gray, an independent Lincoln insurance agent, says, "They have solid information that indicates to them that it is a worthwhile procedure...so I think the insurance industry absolutely will not go along with those recommendations."

No matter what the result, Dr. Cada says she'll continue to recommend what she believes is best for her patients, government report or not.

Some say this report was released at a pretty bad time, when much of the country is unsure of proposed healthcare reform.

Some fear this change in policy could look like a preview of what's to come if nationalized healthcare is passed.